Christan Music. Not so spiritual anymore...?

Question

I think i'm done labeling any music as "christian music" anymore. Real music, that's what real spiritual music should be called, anything else to me isn't real anyway, so why even seperate it as though secular music has a point?
I say this because,Christian Music just doesn't seem Christian anymore.
I don't know what to call the music that seems like it should ACTUALLY be deemed Spiritual, because some of the contemporary "feel good" Christian music does nothing, and it almost seems, and forgive my brutality, but it seems like a cheap way to call something Christian to give people an excuse to listen to it.
Thinking, "oh, this is labeled christian, anything in this will be appropriately and well stated and it sounds cool or whatever so it's fine!"
Truth is,however, that our modern day Christian music sounds like nothing more than secular with a "feel good" spin on it.
Anyone else with any ideas about this, please share.

Wow, a lot of good responses.
Thanks,everyone.

Adding on to what i've said, I would like to clarify a few things. When I began I quickly forgot to mention that I wasn't talking about all "christian" music, I was mainly talking about the kind of newer,or frankly even older music that fits what I stated before. Someone, forgive me I forgot the name, questioned me on this and said that God works in ways that he wants to and just because I don't get anything from it doesn't mean that others can't. You were absolutely right, and it's true, if God wants to use something he'll use it.
However, sometimes it still seems that there ARE bands or artists under the christian genre that do not represent the Christian faith in a good way.

Answer 1

I don't even know how to respond to what you say other then , so if you don't like it then your saying God can't use it ? and why do you try to limit God on what is and is not spiritual? what do you think God can't touch someones heart through today Christian music just because you don't like it? who are you to judge what God has put on someone heart? that is where Christian music comes from isn't it, from God? forgive me for be so brutal , but stop being so judging , so you don't like it and get nothing from it , but your not everyone. and that's the truth.

Answer 2

ccm, christian rock, and christian rap are hell's trojan horse to get the devil's music into christian churches. Music is broken up into 3 parts: melody, harmony, and rythem. Melody is the spirit of the song, harmony is the soul of the song, and rythem is the flesh of the song. When the emphasis is on the beat it's carnal, when the emphasis is on the melody it's spiritual. You have to have all three to make music, but the music people are now calling "christian" is simply secular music with a christian title, being welcomed into the church. The bible says to "love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him". Christian music should sound different from secular musid distinctively. Included is a link to a web page that a member of my church runs. I believe you will find some GREAT honest christian music on this page.

Answer 3

I think a lot of it is due to the fact that a lot of Christian music sounded the same before the influx of different genre's in the modern era.

Personally, I would rather jump in a lake than listen to Amy Grant or Twila Paris. However, I don't mind listening to Falling Up and groups of that ilk. So you could say it's reaching me when the other genre wouldn't reach me at all.

Just a thought.

Answer 4

I have been a worship pastor for the past 6 years and I notice it slowly gets worse as far as main stream Christian music goes..

There are a lot of great unknown artists out there making a huge impact and not having to water down the gospel at all.

A few examples are The Silvertones, The Steven Brack Band, and definately 3rd Day.

There out there, just look!

Answer 5

Check out ApologetiX and see if you think that they play "Christian" music.

http://www.apologetix.com/music/music.php

All of the music to their songs comes from secular rock music but they tell Bible stories and cite Scripture verses in their lyrics.

So the question is, what exactly constitutes "Christian" music? Is it music that comes from a mind that acknowledges God in the every day affairs of life or is it music that you would expect to hear sung by a choir?

Answer 6

It depends on which artists you listen to. There really are some true Christian artist, howvere alot of them are from the older gerneration of Christian music. A few examples are Michal W. Smith, Twila Paris, Chris Rice (before 200), and Steven Chirtuis Chaplian. Please listen to some of their music before you judged all Christian music.

Answer 7

I'm agreeing and disagreeing.

yes..too much is "feel good" music...but then you run into something like Casting Crown...and reading their lyrics is some challenging verses...

And then you get POD and Demon Hunter. Two groups that are "too secular" for the Dove Awards, and "Too much God in your lyrics" for radio stations.

But you know what...aint no "feel good easy harmony with a lot of let's-go-hug-the-clouds sugar overdose in the lyrics.

Answer 8

I think its either people that couldnt make it in the secular music. Or, people that realized that what they were doing was wrong, so instead of giving it up, they try to glorify God with it. Either way, there is nothing Christian about it.

Answer 9

I agree. It does seem like Christian music is a bit exploited. It typically lacks originality and musical talent.
I had a conversation about this with somebody a while back. I'm a huge Reggae (roots) fan. If your not familiar with Reggae, most of the songs consist of biblical references and make you feel good as well. They will speak on topics like racism, violence, wars, poverty, disease, etc. If you ask me this is what spiritual music is suppose to offer. It's suppose to uplift and motivate one's awareness and understanding.

Answer 10

there is alot of new christian music i dont care for and it doesn't do anything for me, but just cause i dont listen to it doesn't mean its not christian music. dont you think its a good idea to use what ever the next generation likes to get their attention? kids dont want to hear gospel. i see nothing wrong with it as long as the lyrics are speaking truthful of Christ.